Middle grade chapter books for kids ages 9 through 14 and including 3rd grade books, 4th grade books, 5th grade books, 6th grade books, and 7th grade books.
I’m trying to keep track of my son’s 4th Grade reading log because if I don’t write it down, I forget what he read and at what age. I’m hoping that the books that appeal to him — he has a very narrow range of book genres he likes — will help other parents find…
My son and I LOVED the Max Finder by Liam O’Donnell graphic novel mystery series when he was in first and second grade. These short mysteries were HARD to figure out; sometimes the two of us would be right, and sometimes we missed the mark entirely. But, Liam’s books worked beautifully to keep my son…
MamaSmiles and I are counting down our Top 5 Posts of 2014! We hope you are enjoying our countdown as we wind the year down! What are your plans for the New Year? My #3 post is Newbery Winners by Grade Appropriateness! with 16,684 views for the year. The impetus for this post is also the reason…
Please welcome my guest blogger today, author Ty Drago of The Undertakers series. He’s giving advice based on years of school visits on how to get reluctant readers writing. —————- I often tell people that I “scare children for a living.” It’s a cute, funny thing to say — and it’s true, given the fact…
Please welcome author Suzanne Goldsmith, winner of the 2014 Green Earth Book Award in the Young Adult Category, for Washashore. Today she is sharing her favorite books about birds! Suzanne is giving away 3 signed copies of her book to 3 winners! See the Rafflecopter below to win. (This giveaway is going to have a…
There were wonderful H. H. Richardson buildings near the last U.Fund Dreams Tour that I went to at the Children’s Museum of Easton. Was it a lucky coincidence that the last stop of the U.Fund Dreams Tour at the Boston Book Festival included Rick Riordan speaking at H. H. Richardson’s finest work, Trinity Church? Trinity…
Please welcome author Jean Ramsden who is writing today on the importance of being true to yourself. She is also giving away 3 signed copies of her book! Please see the Rafflecopter at the end of the post to win. The Secret Life of Jenny Liu by Jean Ramsden, cover illustration by Elyse Whittaker-Paek…